1. A. Introduction
Teaching is a profession that can produce something amazing when the right ideas
and beliefs are implemented in the classroom. The professional educator accepts personal
responsibility for teaching students character qualities that will help them evaluate the
consequences of and accept the responsibility for their actions and choices. Their jobs
strongly affirm parents as the primary moral educators of their children. Nevertheless, all
educators are obligated to help foster civic virtues such as integrity, diligence, responsibility,
cooperation, loyalty, fidelity, and respect-for the law, for human life, for others, and for self.
Educator is increasingly important role in the global era. Only through the guidance
of a professional educator, every student can be a quality human resource, competitively and
productively as a national asset in the face of increasingly tough competition in the future.
The professional educator, in accepting his or her position of public trust, measures success
not only by the progress of each student toward realization of his or her personal potential,
but also as a citizen of the greater community of the republic. The professional educator
should realize how important their activities and their attitude as the form of moral value and
ethics in the environment; therefore, the teacher should realize how important code of ethic
teacher’s profession.
In this case, the writer wants to focus on the code of ethics educators in SMP N 5
Cilegon, and the educators should realize how important the code ethics and apply them. This
tiny project try to discover information how much the educators know the result of teachers’
ethic code in PGRI congress 2008. It can be assumed if the teachers know and apply their
code ethic, the education will be success; on the contrary, if they do not apply it or even do
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2. not know what the code ethic is, the education will not be success because the teachers do not
understand well about their responsibilities.
Moreover, their responsibilities cover all the duties of the teachers to try to
understand what the good things to guide the students in the process of educating, so the
students become clever and a good person and citizen in their future life. Therefore, teacher’s
code ethics should be applied in SMP N 5 Cilegon because the teacher is ultimate element in
education. This tiny research tried to find the result of the teacher who applied code ethics in
the school, and it tried to find information how the teacher worked together with others like
they worked with the students, parents, citizen, school, teacher’s profession, other profession,
and the government.
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3. B. Theoretical Discussion
1. The understanding of teacher code ethics
a. The definition of teacher code ethics
Code ethics consists of two words; “code” and “ethics”. “Ethics” comes from
Greek language; “Ethics” means moral in the way of life; whereas “code“ is the
system of value which is usually used on the ethic.1 It can be interpreted that code
ethic is the value of life which connects to the moral in doing the jobs.
Moreover, the teacher as professional worker needs to have code ethics, and
the code ethics should become their guidelines to control their jobs as a teacher.
According to opening the speech in congress PGRI XIII, Basuni as a leader says,
“Kode etik guru Indonesia merupakan landasan moral dan pedoman tingkah laku
guru warga PGRI dalam melaksanakan panggilan pengabdiannya bekerja sebagai
guru.” It means that code ethics is as a moral basis of behavior guidelines for a
teacher in doing his or her obligations as a teacher; if the teacher does amoral, it
means the teacher violates the teacher code ethics because the teachers’ code ethics is
the one of the teacher characteristic, and it should be on the teachers’ profession.
According to UU number 28 1974 states, “Pegawai Negeri Sipil mempunyai
kode etik sebagai pedoman sikap, tigkah laku dan perbutan di dalam dan di luar
kedinasan.”2 It means that with the code ethics, civil servants have to give a good
example as guidelines on their attitude, behavior and activity in doing their duties in
the school or a good example outside the school like in their society in daily life.
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Djamarah. Guru dan Anak Didik dalam Interaksi Edukatif. (Jakarta: Rineka Cipta, 2000), p. 49
Pudjosumedi, at. all., Profesi Pendidikan. (Jakarta: Uhamka Press, 2013), p. 28
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4. Based on the explanation of experts, it can be summarized that the teacher
code ethic is the value of the teacher as a moral basis of behavior guidelines in doing
his or her obligations; for example, as a teacher like giving a good example on his or
her attitude, behavior and activity in doing his or her duties in the school or a good
example outside the school like in his or her society in daily life.
b. The function of teacher code ethics
All the professions have the code ethics, and its function becomes important
in their professions. Code ethics profession helps the implementers’ person as
someone who is a professional in order not to damage the profession. For example, if
their profession as a teacher, they have to follow all of the ethics as the teacher
profession. If the teacher knows and applies the code ethics, they know exactly how
important their status in the society. Because the teacher code ethics cover three main
points of code ethic profession; for example, (1) teacher code ethics give a guidelines
for other profession on the principles of professionalism; (2) code ethics profession is
a means of social control communities for the profession; (3) code ethics profession
prevents outside interference relations professional organizations about ethics in
professional membership.3 It can be inferred by applying teacher code ethic, the
teacher is able to give a good example not only in school surrounding as their
profession, but also they give a good example outside the school influence other
professions to follow what they do in their society.
R. Hermawan S adds, “There are five purposes of code ethics, they are (1)
upholding the dignity of the profession; (2) keeping and maintain the welfare of its
members; (3) Increasing the devotion of the members of the profession; (4)
3
Ibid., 24
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5. improving the quality of the profession; and, (5) improving the quality of professional
organizations.”4
Based on the definition of the experts, the function of teacher code ethics are
really important because they give a good example not only in school surrounding as
their profession, but also they give a good example outside the school influence other
professions to follow what they do in their society to improve quality of the teacher
profession.
c. The relationship between teacher and others
The teacher not only gives a good example in his or her environment like in
the school, but also he or she is able to give a good example in his or her
surroundings. It can be analyzed the duty of teacher in the world as a whole and in
Indonesia as a part, their duties are separated into seven categories. For example, the
teacher must be good in his or her relationship between students, parents, citizen,
school, profession, other profession and government.
In this tiny research, the writer wanted to adapt the relationship between
teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon in their interactions with others in applying teacher code
ethics. There were 69 points in the questioners, and it can be divided by seven
categories. For example, (1) the relationship between teacher and students are 16
points (2) the relationship between teacher and parents are 7 points (3) the
relationship between teacher and citizen are 8 points (4) the relationship between
teacher and school are 17 points (5) the relationship between teacher and profession
are 8 points (6) the relationship between teacher and other profession are 8 points (7)
the relationship between teacher and government are 5 points.
4
Ibid., 32
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6. C. Methodology of the research
The writer went to SMP N 5 Cilegon because the teacher was interested to discover
her research there. Because the writer had an experience teaching there, and the writer
wanted to know all the teachers there in applying teachers’ code of ethics. The writer
conducted the research by using three instruments like observing, questioners, and
interviewing.
1. Observation
The writer went to SMP N 5 Cilegon on Monday, December 2nd 2013, and the
writer observed all the activities which were done by the teacher related to their code of
ethics as a teacher. The writer observed the teachers’ attitudes, personalities, behaviors,
and their relationship with others. In fact, at that school have a good socialization each
other. I saw some students feel enjoy to study and could make a good communication to
their teachers because in SMP N 5 Cilegon always teach the students to give a good
example to changed the students’ attitude, personalities, behaviors, and their relationship
with others. Unconsciously, I could get the result that if the teachers teach that rules, so I
believe they know well how to apply to be a good teacher.
2. Questioners
The writer distributed the questioners to all teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon. This
questioner try to discover information how much the educators know the result of
teachers’ ethic code in PGRI congress 2008. Therefore, all of the points adopted from the
rule of teachers’ ethic code in PGRI congress 2008. The questioner was divided by seven
categories like the teacher was able to do his or her relationship between the students,
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7. parents, citizen, school, teacher’s profession, other profession, and the government. Also,
they had to complete 69 points in the questioners are divided by 7 categories. (Appendix)
3. Interviewing
The writer interviewed some teachers in the different position like leader
principle, vice and lesson teachers. The writer wanted to get the data by asking question
after they completed all the questioners because not all the questioners cover whole
information. For example, the writer wanted to know the information what the
punishment if the teacher violates the code ethics in that school, and what amoral
happened in that school. At that time, I was interesting with the headmaster statements.
He said that not only the teacher, but also the leader principle do the abuse to the students
so she or he have to drop out from this school. In fact, in SMP N 5 Cilegon ever dropped
out one of the sport teacher because he did the abuse to the students. Therefore, I could
get the result that this school could apply the teachers’ rule in teaching learning activities
well.
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8. D. Data Findings and Data Interpretation
After collecting the data, there were 35 teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon fulfilled the
questioners from the writer. It could be seen on the table:
The Recapitulation of Teacher Code Ethics Application
(Rekapitulasi Penerapan Kode Etik Guru)
The Application of Code Ethics
(Penerapan Kode Etik)
Unknown
Percentage
Known
Percentage
Applied
Percentage
(Tidak
(Prosentase)
(diketahui)
(Prosentase)
(diaplikasikan)
(Prosentase)
1
0.18%
66
11.79%
493
88.03%
3
1.22%
51
20.82%
191
77.96%
7
2.50%
86
30.71%
187
66.79%
4
0.67%
119
20.00%
472
79.33%
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Teacher Code Ethics (Kode Etik Guru)
0.36%
36
12.86%
243
86.79%
diketahui)
The relationship between teacher and students
(Hubungan guru dengan peserta didik)
The relationship between teacher and parents)
(Hubungan guru dengan orangtua/wali)
The relationship between teacher and citizen
((Hubungan guru dengan masyarakat)
The relationship between teacher and school
(Hubungan guru dengan sekolah)
The relationship between teacher and profession
(Hubungan guru dengan profesi)
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9. The relationship between teacher and other profession
0
0.00%
84
30.00%
196
70.00%
0
0.00%
27
15.43%
148
84.57%
16
0.66%
469
19.42%
1930
79.92%
(Hubungan guru dengan organisasi profesinya)
The relationship between teacher and government
(Hubungan guru dengan pemerintah)
Total
It could be interpreted that the teacher in SMP N 5 Cilegon was able to do
relationship with others.
1. The relationship between the teachers and students in applying code ethics in SMP N 5
Cilegon. It can be explained the teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon, 0.18% did not know the
teacher code ethic, 11.79% just knew them, and the rest of them 88.03% applied them.
2. The relationship between the teachers and parents in applying code ethics in SMP N 5
Cilegon. It can be explained the teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon, 1.22% did not know the
teacher code ethics, 20.82% just knew them, and the rest of them 77.96% applied them.
3. The relationship between the teachers and citizen in applying code ethics in SMP N 5
Cilegon. It can be explained the teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon, 2.50% did not know the
teacher code ethics, 30.71% just knew them, and the rest of them 66.79% applied them.
4. The relationship between the teachers and school in applying code ethics in SMP N 5
Cilegon. It can be explained the teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon, 0.67% did not know the
teacher code ethics, 20.00% just knew them, and the rest of them 79.33 % applied them.
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10. 5. The relationship between the teachers and profession in applying code ethics in SMP N 5
Cilegon. It can be explained the teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon, 0.36% did not know the
teacher code ethics, 12.86% just knew them, and the rest of them 86.79% applied them.
6. The relationship between the teachers and other profession in applying code ethics in
SMP N 5 Cilegon. It can be explained the teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon, 0% did not know
the teacher code ethics, 30.00% just knew them, and the rest of them 70.00% applied
them.
7. The relationship between the teachers and the government in applying code ethics in
SMP N 5 Cilegon. It can be explained the teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon, 0% did not know
the teacher code ethics, 15.43% just knew it, and the rest of them 84.57% applied them.
The application of code ethics in SMP N 5 Cilegon were collected by 35 teachers and
69 points each questioner, the result of the research got the teachers applied them around
79.92%, just knew the code of ethics were 19.42%, and the rest of them were 0.66% did not
know the teacher code ethics.
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11. E. Conclusion
Based on the data findings, the application of code ethics in SMP N 5 Cilegon were
collected by 35 teachers and 69 points each questioner, the result of the research got the
teachers applied them around 79.92%, just knew the code of ethics around 19.42%, and the
rest of them 0.66% did not know the teacher code ethics.
Moreover, this result also indicates the teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon still have not
applied yet all the teacher code ethics. Nevertheless, 79.92% is high enough to conclude that
most of the teachers in SMP N 5 Cilegon are competence teacher because they know what
their responsibilities.
F. Suggestion
Based on the result of the research findings, the writer intends to suggest in the
following:
Teacher is one of a good profession because the teacher is able to give a good example not
only in school surrounding as their profession, but also they give a good example outside the school
influence other professions to follow what they do in their society. Therefore, the teacher must apply
the teacher code of ethic for
1. Upholding the dignity of the profession;
2. Keeping and maintaining the welfare of its members;
3. Increasing the devotion of the members of the profession;
4. Improving the quality of the profession; and
5. Improving the quality of professional organizations.
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12. Bibliography
Djamarah. Guru dan Anak Didik dalam Interaksi Edukatif. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta, 2000.
Pudjosumedi, at. all., Profesi Pendidikan. Jakarta: Uhamka Press, 2013.
Teachers’ ethic rule in PGRI congress 2008
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